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1976

his is a list of members of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly from 1973 to 1976, as elected at the 1973 state election.

Name Party Electorate Term in office
David Arblaster Liberal Mosman 1972–1984
Hon Sir Robert Askin [3] Liberal Pittwater 1950–1975
Brian Bannon Labor Rockdale 1959–1986
Gordon Barnier Labor Blacktown 1971–1981
Hon John Barraclough Liberal Bligh 1968–1981
Eric Bedford Labor Fairfield 1968–1985
Ken Booth Labor Wallsend 1960–1988
Jack Boyd NCP Byron 1973–1984
Laurie Brereton Labor Heffron 1970–1971, 1973–1990
Ron Brewer [1] NCP Goulburn 1965–1984
Malcolm Brooks Liberal Gosford 1973–1976
Jim Brown NCP Raleigh 1959–1984
Hon Tim Bruxner NCP Tenterfield 1962–1981
Tom Cahill Labor Marrickville 1959–1983
Jim Cameron Liberal Northcott 1968–1984
Michael Cleary [2] Labor Coogee 1974–1991
Jim Clough Liberal Eastwood 1956–1988
Harold Coates Independent Blue Mountains 1965–1976
Peter Coleman Liberal Fuller 1968–1978
Bruce Cowan NCP Oxley 1965–1980
Peter Cox Labor Auburn 1965–1988
Bill Crabtree Labor Kogarah 1953–1983
Hon Geoff Crawford NCP Barwon 1950–1976
Hon Sir Charles Cutler [6] NCP Orange 1947–1975
Douglas Darby Liberal Manly 1945–1978
Don Day Labor Casino 1971–1984
Roger Degen Labor Balmain 1968–1984
John Dowd [4] Liberal Lane Cove 1975–1991
Keith Doyle Liberal Vaucluse 1965–1978
Bruce Duncan NCP Lismore 1965–1988
Vince Durick Labor Lakemba 1964–1984
Syd Einfeld Labor Waverley 1965–1981
Richard Face Labor Charlestown 1972–2003
Jack Ferguson Labor Merrylands 1959–1984
Hon Wal Fife [5] Liberal Wagga Wagga 1957–1975
Tim Fischer NCP Sturt 1971–1980, 1980–1984
Col Fisher NCP Upper Hunter 1970–1988
Pat Flaherty Labor Granville 1962–1984
Ross Freeman [2] Liberal Coogee 1973–1974
Hon George Freudenstein NCP Young 1959–1981
Lin Gordon Labor Murrumbidgee 1970–1984
Ian Griffith Liberal Cronulla 1956–1978
Bill Haigh Labor Maroubra 1968–1983
Kevin Harrold DLP Gordon 1973–1976
John Hatton Independent South Coast 1973–1995
Dick Healey Liberal Davidson 1962–1981
Pat Hills Labor Phillip 1954–1988
David Hunter Liberal Ashfield 1940–1976
Merv Hunter Labor Lake Macquarie 1969–1991
John Jackett Liberal Burwood 1965–1978
Rex Jackson Labor Heathcote 1955–1986
Harry Jensen Labor Munmorah 1965–1981
Tony Johnson Labor Mount Druitt 1973–1983
Lew Johnstone Labor Broken Hill 1965–1981
Sam Jones Labor Waratah 1965–1984
Maurie Keane Labor Woronora 1973–1988
Nick Kearns Labor Bankstown 1962–1980
Laurie Kelly Labor Corrimal 1968–1988
Dr David Leitch NCP Armidale 1973–1978
Hon Tom Lewis Liberal Wollondilly 1957–1978
Gordon Mackie Liberal Albury 1965–1978
Michael Maher Labor Drummoyne 1973–1982
Dan Mahoney Labor Parramatta 1959–1976
Hon John Maddison Liberal Ku-ring-gai 1962–1980
Cliff Mallam Labor Campbelltown 1953–1968, 1971–1981
John Mason Liberal Dubbo 1965–1981
Steve Mauger [7] Liberal Monaro 1965–1976
Hon Sir Ken McCaw [4] Liberal Lane Cove 1947–1975
Laurie McGinty Liberal Willoughby 1968–1978
Tom Mead Liberal Hurstville 1965–1976
Mary Meillon Liberal Murray 1973–1980
Hon Milton Morris Liberal Maitland 1956–1980
Ron Mulock Labor Penrith 1971–1988
Lerryn Mutton Liberal Yaralla 1968–1978
George Neilly Labor Cessnock 1959–1978
Keith O'Connell Labor Peats 1971–1984
Clive Osborne NCP Bathurst 1967–1981
George Paciullo Labor Liverpool 1971–1989
Noel Park NCP Tamworth 1973–1991
George Petersen Labor Illawarra 1968–1988
Neil Pickard Liberal Hornsby 1973–1991
Hon Leon Punch NCP Gloucester 1959–1985
Ernie Quinn Labor Wentworthville 1962–1988
Eric Ramsay Labor Wollongong 1971–1984
Hon Jack Renshaw Labor Castlereagh 1941–1980
Ron Rofe Liberal Nepean 1973–1978
Pat Rogan Labor East Hills 1973–1999
Kevin Rozzoli Liberal Hawkesbury 1973–2003
Max Ruddock Liberal The Hills 1962–1976
Joe Schipp [5] Liberal Wagga Wagga 1975–1999
Terry Sheahan Labor Burrinjuck 1973–1988
Matt Singleton NCP Clarence 1971–1990
Kevin Stewart Labor Canterbury 1962–1985
Jim Taylor NCP Temora 1960–1981
Allan Viney Liberal Wakehurst 1971–1978
Arthur Wade Labor Newcastle 1968–1988
Hon John Waddy Liberal Kirribilli 1962–1976
Frank Walker Labor Georges River 1970–1988
Tim Walker Liberal Miranda 1968–1978
Bruce Webster [3] Liberal Pittwater 1975–1978
Garry West [6] NCP Orange 1976–1996
Hon Sir Eric Willis Liberal Earlwood 1950–1978
Roger Wotton NCP Burrendong 1968–1971, 1973–1991
Neville Wran Labor Bass Hill 1973–1986
1 Goulburn NCP MLA Ron Brewer resigned on 14 April 1974 to contest the federal seat of Eden-Monaro at the 1974 federal election. He lost the federal contest, and contested and won the by-election for his state seat on 20 July.
2 The election of Coogee Liberal MLA Ross Freeman was voided by the Court of Disputed Returns on 23 May 1974. Labor candidate Michael Cleary won the resulting by-election on 20 July.
3 Pittwater Liberal MLA and Premier Robert Askin resigned on 3 January 1975. Liberal candidate Bruce Webster won the resulting by-election on 8 February.
4 Lane Cove Liberal MLA Ken McCaw resigned on 3 January 1975. Liberal candidate John Dowd won the resulting by-election on 8 February.
5 Wagga Wagga Liberal MLA Wal Fife resigned on 15 October 1975 in order to contest the seat of Farrer at the 1975 federal election. Liberal candidate Joe Schipp won the resulting by-election on 6 December.
6 Orange NCP MLA Charles Cutler resigned on 16 December 1975. NCP candidate Garry West won the resulting by-election on 14 February 1976.
7 Monaro Liberal MLA Steve Mauger resigned on 27 January 1976. A by-election was initially called, but this was subsequently cancelled in favour of an early general election.